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A. Measles
B. Scarlet fever
C. Pertussis
D. Polio
ANSWER:
Polio.
In 1916, a polio epidemic killed 6,000 people and left 27,000 paralyzed - mostly children.
Through research, the March of Dimes eventually beat polio and in 2005, celebrates the
50th anniversary of the Salk vaccine that proved "safe, effective and potent" against polio.
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A. San Antonio, Texas and Columbus, Ohio
B. Washington, DC and Philadelphia
C. Boston and Chicago
D. San Francisco and New York
ANSWER:
San Antonio, Texas and Columbus, Ohio.
Since these first events, WalkAmerica has raised more than $1.5 billion
to help give babies a healthy start.
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A. 19,000
B. 90,000
C. 990,000
D. 9.3 million
ANSWER:
9.3 million children are uninsured, preventing them from receiving fundamental
health care, including vital immunizations, preventive checkups and basic treatments for
childhood illnesses. March of Dimes advocacy efforts in state and federal government are
working to ensure that more babies and children get health coverage and care.
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Safe and effective vaccine to prevent polio. |
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Development of surfactant therapy to help premature babies breathe. |
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Creation of a regional system of neonatal intensive care unites (NICUs) to
save very sick babies. |
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Information to help women prevent birth defects of the spine and brain
by taking a multivitamin with 400 mcg daily as part of a healthy diet. |
ANSWER:
All of the above.
And the March of Dimes won't stop until we reach the day when every baby is born healthy.
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A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Jimmy Carter
ANSWER:
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In 1938, FDR founded the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis – a unique partnership of scientists and volunteers.
It was later renamed the March of Dimes after 2.6 million dimes were mailed
to the White House in what was to become one of the greatest private charity
efforts ever.
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